technical characteristics of the Mercedes Benz SL-class R231 since 2012
Technical characteristics of Mercedes Benz SL-class 2012, 2013: power, fuel consumption per 100 km, weight (mass), road clearance (clearance), radius of the turn, type of transmission and brakes, body size and tires
Engine characteristics
| Modifications |
Engine volume, cm3 |
Power, kW (lp)/about |
Cylinders |
Twisting, Nm/(rpm) |
Type of the fuel system |
Type of fuel |
| 350 BlueEFFICYENCY (306 hp) |
3498 |
225(306)/6500 |
V6 |
370/3500-5250 |
Direct injection with high pressure |
Petrol |
| 500 BlueEFICIENCY (435 hp) |
4663 |
320(435)/5250 |
V-shaped: V8 |
700/1800-3500 |
Direct injection with high pressure |
Petrol |
Drive and transmission
| Modifications |
type of drive |
Type of transmission (basic) |
Type of transmission (optionally) |
| 350 BlueEFFICYENCY (306 hp) |
Rear drive |
7-CPP Tronic Plus |
|
| 500 BlueEFICIENCY (435 hp) |
Rear drive |
7-CPP Tronic Plus |
|
Brake system and steering wheel amplifier
| Modifications |
Type of front brakes |
Type of rear brakes |
Power steering |
| 350 BlueEFFICYENCY (306 hp) |
Ventilated and perforated discs |
Disk ventilated |
|
| 500 BlueEFICIENCY (435 hp) |
Ventilated and perforated discs |
Disk ventilated |
|
The size of the tires
| Modifications |
The size |
| 350 BlueEFFICYENCY (306 hp) |
285/30 R19 |
| 500 BlueEFICIENCY (435 hp) |
285/30 R19 |
Dimensions
| Modifications |
Length, mm |
Width, mm |
Height, mm |
The track front/back, mm |
Wheel base, mm |
Road clearance (clearance), mm |
Trunk volume, l |
| 350 BlueEFFICYENCY (306 hp) |
4613 |
1877 |
1313 |
1,608/1,636 |
2586 |
97 |
504 |
| 500 BlueEFICIENCY (435 hp) |
4613 |
1877 |
1313 |
1,608/1,636 |
2586 |
97 |
504 |
Car weight
| Modifications |
Equipped mass, kg |
Maximum mass, kg |
Lifting capacity, kg |
| 350 BlueEFFICYENCY (306 hp) |
1730 |
2065 |
335 |
| 500 BlueEFICIENCY (435 hp) |
1825 |
2165 |
340 |
Dynamics
| Modifications |
Maximum speed, km/h |
Acceleration time to 100 km/h, with |
CD (frontal resistance coefficient) |
| 350 BlueEFFICYENCY (306 hp) |
249 |
5.9 |
0.27 |
| 500 BlueEFICIENCY (435 hp) |
249 |
4.6 |
0.27 |
Fuel consumption
| Modifications |
In the city, l/100 km |
On the highway, l/100 km |
Average consumption, l/100 km |
Extrication CO2, g/km |
Type of fuel |
| 350 BlueEFFICYENCY (306 hp) |
9.8 |
6 |
7.6 |
222 |
Petrol |
| 500 BlueEFICIENCY (435 hp) |
12.4 |
6.9 |
9 |
297 |
Petrol |
Configurations Mercedes Benz SL-class R231 since 2012
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